There are few better ways to kick off your week than by spending a Monday morning with a bright, shining star whose energy can instantaneously ignite a room. That is what it is like when you come face-to-face with Kelsea Ballerini: Black River Entertainment artist, singing-songwriting extraordinaire, one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, a Country Music’s #CMchat One to Watch, and all around beautiful human being. Before we...

Every week in Country Music #CMchat’s #DigitalDuel we will be featuring two songs for you to vote on. The songs might be related, might be different covers, or have no relation at all. Once they’re posted, it’s up to you – the fans – to spread the word and hash it out to win the #DigitalDuel. Simple enough? Here’s your new challenge: Kelsea Ballerini “Love Me Like You Mean It” vs. Canaan...

While our ultimate goal during the Country Music #CMchat 25 Days of Country Christmas is to bring you a variety of artists and songs to lead you right into the big day, we would be completely remiss not to double up on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” after hearing Kelsea Ballerini’s version. As you already likely know, we are huge fans of Kelsea here at #CMchat, and even more so after finally getting to meet...

Kelsea Ballerini has made quite an impression on the industry and, of course, on our Country Music #CMchat family, since she first crossed the starting line and made herself a real contender in the musical race. With her first single “Love Me Like You Mean It” becoming the most added debut song by a female artist in 2014, it made sense that she would soon pick up her pace and release a collection of songs, which came to us...

In a sea of country music male dominance emerges a female artist who is ready, willing, and able to make waves. Clearly grasping the formula to achieve the recent unthinkable — a breakout female soloist — Kelsea Ballerini has figured out how to ferociously paddle upstream and prove that the girls of country music can keep up with their male counterparts. The courage and capabilities of Kelsea shine through in her...